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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,642.74, 2,722,220.10 and 1,101,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,642.74, 2,722,220.10 and 1,101,490.89 is: 1,520,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,642.74 : 2,722,220.10 = 1,101,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,642.74/2,722,220.10 = 1,101,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,642.74x = 2,722,220.10 × 1,101,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,642.74x = 2,998,500,640,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,500,640,724.89/1,972,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,042.42

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